William Michael Olson

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William Michael Olson

also known as Billy Olson

5.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 19 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Athens, GA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

PO Box 8103, Athens, GA 30603, 220 College Avenue, Suite 616, Athens, GA

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About William

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

Felonies, misdemeanors, DUI, traffic

50%
Family 50%

Divorce, Legitimation, Custody

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
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+ 5

Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 19 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2006

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Olson Law Office LLC

PO Box 8103, Athens, GA 30603, 220 College Avenue, Suite 616, Athens, GA, 30601

theolsonlawoffice.com/

William Michael Olson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

116 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 60 reviews | Recommendation

Posted by anonymous | August 02, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Very effective!!

Billy was recommended to us to help us with an issue that came about in Hartwell; Georgia. We had no idea who to use and who not to use and we’re so lucky and grateful for this recommendation. I was a panicky mom that required several calls at all hours of the day . Billy assured me that everything... would be okay and he delivered and lived up to his word. I would definitely use Billy again although I hope I never have too. He was up front and honest and that is sometimes hard to find!! Thanks again Billy for ALL of your help!!

Posted by Kevin | June 08, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

He Fought for my freedom and never judged me.

Mr. Olsen was very professional . Listen to everything that I had to say about my case. He never gave up and always fault for what was right. I am extremely happy with his services. If I ever needed any kind of service like he provided. I would absolutely hire him again. He always answered the phone... and was very responsive with questions that I had. If I can give him a rating from 1 to 100 it most definitely would be 100. Anyone that is fighting a criminal case should hire Mr. Olsen. He done the very best job out of any lawyers that I’ve ever had to have.

Posted by anonymous | May 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Outstanding job

Hey Mr olson this Antwan and to whom reading this William Michael olson did a outstanding job on beating my charge's a agg,battery,simply batt, battery,he know the law,he returns call I would highly recommend his firm in representing your case thx Mr olson (I recommend u all to hire him)

Posted by anonymous | April 13, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Great legal services

William Olson is a very good lawyer who provides excellent legal services along with superb customer service. I definitely recommend William Olson and his team if you are in need of legal services.

Posted by Matt | March 23, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Student at UGA

Billy was very personable and helpful right off the bat. While we were calling around to find a lawyer to hire for a first offense misdemeanor, all except Billy had simply explained the pretrial option and asked for a lot of money to do something that Billy explained we could do ourselves for free. B...illy explained how the system works on these cases in its entirety, and said he would fight for a better result than pretrial, something none of the other lawyers even mentioned. Once hired, Billy worked for 10 months to make sure that we got the best result possible. He explained everything in the process thoroughly and eventually led us to a great result while still never going to trial. I am so happy that we trusted Billy and I’m very impressed with his knowledge of the system and ability to negotiate on our behalf. If I had to go back I would hire Billy again 10 times out of 10. He works hard for your interests, knows what he’s doing, and treats everyone with respect while so many other lawyers just saw me as a nice check.

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William Michael Olson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kevin Charles

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Billy is an intelligent, hardworking, and zealous advocate. He can be counted on to do everything in his power to obtain a favorable result for his clients."

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Anna Bolden

Criminal defense lawyer | May 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Billy and I began our legal careers together on opposite sides of the courtroom. He is earnest, fair, and hardworking, with far more trial experience than most lawyers. When we are on opposite sides, I know that he will advocate for his client, but also be up front and fair in negotiations to try to resolve a case."

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Kalki Yalamanchili

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Billy Olson is a great advocate for his clients with the skills and knowledge to make sure they receive the best possible outcome. If someone is charged with a crime, they would be lucky to have Billy in their corner."

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Markus Boenig

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Billy Olson is a great attorney who knows the law and is excellent in front of a jury. I endorse this lawyer."

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Kalki Yalamanchili

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Attorney, The Olson Law Office, LLC

2009 - 2012

Staff Attorney, Athens Justice Project

2007 - 2009

Assistant District Attorney, Western Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office

2006 - 2007

Public Defender, Barrow County Public Defender's Office

Associations

Western Circuit Bar Association

Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Education

2005

Mississippi College School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

University of Georgia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

Felony Drug Court Graduations

Treatment Courts, Recovery, & Alternatives to Incarceration

2012

Athens Workforce Enhancement Reentry Curriculum

Collateral Consequences of Arrests and Conviction

Languages

English

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